Unit_1_A_Brush_with_the_Law ——word study (1)

1、Explanations to the new wordsl1. brush : a short fight or quarrel; an argument or disagreementlto have a brush with the police/ the Customs men/ the enemylIt is the third brush with the law in less than a year.Explanations to the new wordsl2. processlthe process of breathingl呼吸作用呼吸作用lthe process of

2、learning to readl學習閱讀的步驟學習閱讀的步驟lthe process of digestionl消化過程lBuilding a car is a long process.l制造一輛小汽車有很長的工序。Explanations to the new wordsl3. take sb. To court take legal action against sb.lI told him that I would take him to court if he didnt repay the money in the week.lIf you go on ill-treating

3、your wife like this, you will be taken to court.Explanations to the new wordsl4. arbitrary adj. 專橫的，武斷的，任性的，隨心所欲專橫的，武斷的，任性的，隨心所欲的的lan arbitrary interpretationl武斷的解釋lan arbitrary decisionl專橫的決定lMy choice was quite arbitrary.l我的選擇相當隨意。我的選擇相當隨意。larbitral l仲裁的，公斷的仲裁的，公斷的Explanations to the new wordsl5.

4、circumstance情況，環(huán)境（通常用復數）情況，環(huán)境（通常用復數）lin/under favorable/adverse circumstancesl在順境在順境/逆境中逆境中l(wèi)in/under the circumstancesl在這種情況下lin/under no circumstances 決不，無論如何不（放句決不，無論如何不（放句首倒裝）首倒裝）lIn/Under no circumstances will China be the first to use weapons.l發(fā)言人明確表示總統(tǒng)在任何情況下都不會取消發(fā)言人明確表示總統(tǒng)在任何情況下都不會取消這次旅行。這次旅行。l

5、The spokesman make it clear that the President would not cancel the trip under any circumstances.Explanations to the new wordsl6. subsequent adj.lSubsequent events proved that my judgment was right.lSubsequent to lThe period subsequent to the warlThe day previous to Christmasl7. fatellot fortune des

6、tiny doomlThere is no escape from fateExplanations to the new wordsl8. due預定應到的；應支付的，到期的預定應到的；應支付的，到期的lThe train is due here at four oclock.lWhen is the rent due?lThey will surely meet with due punishment.lBe due to do sth. 定于（某時）做某事定于（某時）做某事lThey are due to meet again tomorrow.lDue to l因為英語不行，約翰的求職

7、未被接受。lDue to his poor English, Johns application was refused.Explanations to the new wordsl9. temporary 暫時的，臨時的，短暫的，一時暫時的，臨時的，短暫的，一時的的ltemporary employmentlThis is not my permanent address; it is only a temporary one.lTim has found a temporary job for the summer in a hardware store.Explanations to t

8、he new wordsl10. obviouslapparentlclearldistinctlexplicitlplainlunderstandableExplanations to the new wordsl11. commitlcommit murderlcommit suicidelcommit an offence/ a crimelcommit an error/a mistakel12. offence n. 過錯，犯罪過錯，犯罪l夜晚行車不開燈是違章的。lIt is an offense to drive a car at night without lights.lgiv

9、e offense to sb. lI meant no offense.l我沒有冒犯你的意思。Explanations to the new wordsl13. regardlregard aslAsimov used to regard himself as highly intelligent. Later he realized that his intelligence was not absolute.l14. casual la casual meetingl巧遇巧遇lHe was wearing casual clothes, not his school ones.la ca

10、sual friendshipl不可靠的友誼不可靠的友誼la casual labourerl臨時工人臨時工人lcasualty n.l受傷者，死傷人數受傷者，死傷人數Explanations to the new wordsl15. confirm vt. 證實；肯定；確認證實；肯定；確認lhat you told me confirmed my suspicions.lWhat you told me confirmed me in my suspicions.lThe sudden snowstorm during the night confirmed my decision not

11、to leave.lThe Major confirmed the report that his son had been kidnapped.l隨后發(fā)生的那些事情再次證明了我的猜疑是對的。隨后發(fā)生的那些事情再次證明了我的猜疑是對的。lThe subsequent events confirmed my suspicions once again.Explanations to the new wordsl16. conduct vt. 主持，指揮，處理，執(zhí)行主持，指揮，處理，執(zhí)行l(wèi)conduct a meeting/negotiationlho is conducting the orch

12、estra this evening?lConduct the experimentlConduct investigationsl17. solicitor l初級律師lbarrister l出庭律師lLawyerl（普稱）律師Explanations to the new wordsl18. dismiss vt. 駁回，不予處理；解雇，撤職；使退去，駁回，不予處理；解雇，撤職；使退去，解散解散l由于缺乏證據，地方法官駁回了這件案子。由于缺乏證據，地方法官駁回了這件案子。lThe magistrate dismissed the case because of lack of eviden

13、ce.lThe servant was dismissed for being lazy and dishonest.lThe teacher dismissed his class when the bell rang.l只有少數工人得到提升在這同時確有數百萬名工人被解只有少數工人得到提升在這同時確有數百萬名工人被解雇。雇。lA few workers were promoted, but meanwhile hundreds of workers were dismissed.Explanations to the new wordsl19. awardlaward sb sthlthe

14、judge awarded her $200 as damages.lHe was awarded the first prizelAward后接雙賓語，如后接雙賓語，如awardsb.AmedallReward 獎賞，給獎賞，給報酬，報酬，后不能接雙賓語后不能接雙賓語Explanations to the new wordsl20. givenl考慮到他們沒有經驗，他們做的不錯了。liven their inexperience, they have done a good job.lGiven good health, I hope to finish the work this year

15、.l如果有機會，約翰也許早已成為一位杰出的畫家了。如果有機會，約翰也許早已成為一位杰出的畫家了。lGiven the chance, John might have become an outstanding painter.Explanations to the new wordsl21. revolve lrevolve around 圍圍轉；以轉；以為中心為中心/主要主要話題話題lhe moon revolves around the earth and the earth revolves around the sun.lThe dispute at the moment revolv

16、es around whether we should go on with the experiment.Explanations to the phrasesl1.save up lHe has saved up 5000 yuan to buy that used car.l2. take ones timeltake ones time over sth/ to do sth.lI always take my time over dinner.lThe workmen seemed to be taking their time to build the road.Explanati

17、ons to the new wordsl22. complainlcomplain to sb. about/of sth.lShe complained to me about this rudeness.lHis is always complaining about the weather in Jinan.lComplaint n.Explanations to the phrasesl3. charge sb with sth= accuse sb of sth=sue forlhe was charged with/ accused of fraudl4. arm withlwe

18、 should arm ourselves with knowledge.lThe enemy was armed to the teeth.Explanations to the phrasesl5. call onl總統(tǒng)號召人民為維護國家團結而做出努力。lTe president called on his people to work hard for the national unity.l下周他要去北京，在那里他要去看望他的朋友。lHe is about to leave for Beijing next week and will call on his old friends there.l6. stand a chance of doing sthl沒有學歷，有沒有經驗，我想我不會有機會得到那份工作。lWith no degree and no experience, I dont think I stand a chance of getting that job.Explanations to the phrasesl7. turn againstlThose who were once for him have turned against him.lIt